Semi Skilled Butcher - Winsford

Morrisons; Winsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Winsford is seeking a Manufacturing Key Operative - Semi Skilled Butcher to slice and trim meat products. You will work in a chilled environment and must maintain high standards of safety and hygiene. The ideal candidate will have some knife skills and a flexible approach to work. This role offers significant team collaboration and the opportunity to develop within the company.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday including bank holidays

15% discount in supermarkets

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Competitive pension and life assurance

Qualifications

• Good teamwork skills and able to follow instructions.
• Some knife skills; previous butchery experience not essential.
• Able to wear Personal Protective Equipment and work in a chilled environment.

Responsibilities

• Slice and trim meat to required specifications.
• Ensure products are butchered to specification based on training.
• Support all areas of the business and follow company policies.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Knife skills

Ability to follow instructions

Flexible approach

Job description

Overview

At Morrisons we’re proud to produce high quality meat products for our customers, both in store and our external partners. As a Manufacturing Key Operative - Semi Skilled Butcher at one of our manufacturing sites, you’ll slice and trim meat to required specifications in a safe and efficient manner, in order to deliver quality food safe products for our customers. This will include trimming meat from the bone, and trimming primal cuts, as well as slicing steaks, chops and joints from three species.

You’ll make sure products are butchered to specification based on the training that you receive, and will strive to be an expert, sharing your knowledge and experience with the team and supporting team members around you. Working flexibly to support all areas of the business, you will also follow other company policies such as health and safety, security, hygiene and cleaning.

Benefits

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays) and a guaranteed day off that's important to you - whether that be a birthday, religious holiday or a special occasion
• 15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount card for a Friend or Family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Competitive pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave

Find out more about working in Manufacturing at Myton Food Group here.

About you

You’ll be the kind of person who:

• Has good teamwork skills and is able to follow instructions
• Has some knife skills (although previous butchery experience is not essential)
• Is able to wear Personal Protective Equipment e.g. chainmail gloves and work in a production environment with varying temperatures
• Has a flexible approach, enjoys teamwork and is able to maintain concentration when tasks are repetitive

Please note that this is a raw meat environment and you will be in the presence of raw meat working in a chilled environment of between 2 and 9 degrees. Full personal protective equipment is provided and must be worn at all times.

At Morrisons, we want to make sure our recruitment process is fair and accessible to all. If you require any support with completing your online application, please contact us at [e-mail]. Alternatively if you need adjustments at interview stage, if you're invited for interview you'll be given a local contact who can support you with this.

We want to provide everyone with the opportunity to succeed in their role and career with us. It’s one of our main ambitions here at Morrisons.

Please note: We will only recruit individuals who are over the school leaver’s age. To find out the school leavers age please visit the following note. Additionally, some of our roles have an age restriction due to the nature of the role.

What happens next?

Click apply today to join our team - it only takes a couple of minutes, we’ll contact you soon, so please check your emails and phone regularly!

About us

You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.

At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.

We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.